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By GREGORY N. HEIRES The racial wealth gap persists—with little hope of narrowing anytime soon. Today, the disparity in household wealth between whites and blacks is a national disgrace. In 2013, the average household wealth of blacks was $85,000 compared … Continue reading →

By GREGORY N. HEIRES Retailers bemoan the estimated $14.4 billion they lose each year to shoplifting. What they don’t like to acknowledge is that they steal more than that amount—an estimated $15 billion—by paying their workers less than the minimum … Continue reading →

By GREGORY N. HEIRES The racial wealth gap persists—with little hope of narrowing anytime soon. Today, the disparity in household wealth between whites and blacks is a national disgrace. In 2013, the average household wealth of blacks was $85,000 compared … Continue reading →